Education Specialist

IAA Illinois Agricultural Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Time off to volunteer

Job summary

Illinois Farm Bureau seeks a professional to coordinate, develop, and implement the IAITC program for K-12 educators and students across Illinois. You will craft resources, present at schools and conferences, and collaborate with county Farm Bureaus to train volunteers.

The role involves statewide travel, flexible hours, and a base pay range with incentive opportunities; benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO and holidays, and volunteering time.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and implement IAITC programs across Illinois.
• Develop resources for students, teachers, volunteers and IAITC website.
• Present programs at schools, conferences, institutes and pre-service classes.
• Assist county Farm Bureaus and groups in coordination of IAITC efforts and volunteer training.
• Develop and administer surveys; analyze and report data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications with other IFB departments; cooperate with IAA Foundation on fundraising.
• Assist with grants, recognition, awards and Adopt a Classroom programs.

Job description

About the role: Coordinates, develops and implements the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) Program for preschool through 12th grade teachers and their students.

• Develops resources for students, teachers, volunteers and the IAITC website.
• Presents programs at school, teacher conferences, institutes and pre-service classes throughout the state.
• Assists county Farm Bureaus and other groups in coordination of IAITC efforts and volunteer training.
• Develops and administers surveys to evaluate programs. Analyzes and reports data to appropriate entities.
• Coordinates communications efforts with other IFB departments.
• Cooperates with IAA Foundation staff on fundraising efforts.
• Assists with various programs related to ag literacy, such as grants, recognition, awards and Adopt a Classroom.

Typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

• Normal office environment.
• Extensive travel throughout Illinois, including overnights and 1 weekend per month.
• Ability to lift, move and/or carry extensive materials and displays up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Base Pay Range: $62,000-$85,250 The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary includes your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay: In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

• insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
• 401(k) with company match
• parental leave
• paid time off
• paid company holidays
• time off to volunteer

Illinois Farm Bureau is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

Illinois Farm Bureau does not generally sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

IFB is headquartered in Bloomington, IL, with hybrid positions available at our home office and statewide across our 93 County Farm Bureau offices.

Our Mission: Improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life. Since 1916, IFB has remained dedicated to advocating for farmers and agriculture, connecting the farming community with consumers and promoting the values and quality of life we hold dear in Illinois.

We’re a grassroots membership organization made up of people who support farms, food and families in Illinois. Our members join because they are looking for advocacy, access to reliable agricultural information and education and our member benefits. We also invest in the future of agriculture via the IAA Foundation, grow agricultural leaders through developmental programming and events, cultivate environmental stewardship and champion innovation by working with our partner and affiliated organizations, such as COUNTRY Financial; GROWMARK; Prairie Farms Dairy and the state commodity groups.

Our employees — regardless of their connection to agriculture — are instrumental in providing this value to our members by creating and managing programs, services and activities. We support their development through continuous learning and training, tuition assistance and a competitive, full-range package of benefits. Our people are our members’ neighbors, and we work to ensure they share the same opportunities for personal and professional growth and contributing to their communities.